It's too early for that stuff. It's not even Halloween yet.

I know. They already have the Christmas stuff out in the stores here with the Haloween stuff.

EmeraldSkies said:

Odd, isn't it? They seem to push the holiday season earlier and earlier every year.

Flowers2 said:

Wow, it's been like that for a month already? Goodness!

It starts the end of September now...even more so this year with retailers DYING for business.

psychodelicide said:

yes and I walked in the store like and I laughed.. they're trying to get in folk's minds early lol ..I saw Prince's book too lol

Nothinbutjoy said:

You're absolutely correct about that. I wonder if people will be spending as much as they usually do, with the current economic conditions and the stock market crashing.

Flowers2 said:

psychodelicide said:

I think that they believe that if they get it out earlier,then people will start there Christmas shopping earlier,and then they get more money faster.



I seriously think that I have an addiction to wrapping paper. I already have more than enough,but when I see the new stuff out I feel the need to buy more.
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The Toys R Us Biggest Toy Book came today in the Sunday paper. My son was so delighted. Half the book is marked with star stickers to tell me what he wants, and what he wants for his sisters.

This year I am so not ready for Christmas. Which is a sad and a first because I usually am really excited for Christmas.

Vysyons said:

My nephew had me sit with him,and go through it,and help him make a list of everything he wanted out of the Toys R Us catalog,I think I am going to need to win the lottery,and he is going to need a bigger bedroom.

EmeraldSkies said:[quote]

psychodelicide said:

That's exactly why they do it. My mom has a good friend who starts her Christmas shopping in August!

Vysyons said:

Little kids are so cute. I'm not ready for Christmas either this year. I was just telling my mom the same thing.

EmeraldSkies said:

psychodelicide said:

Spending is already down. Can't make sure you can cover the necessities AND do a lot of holiday shopping.

I'm not getting my kids anything so xmas will be another day to me.

psychodelicide said:[quote]

EmeraldSkies said:

August!

EmeraldSkies said:

AUGUST...5 or 6 years ago i worked in a store in the mall,and they decided to do an early christmas thing...they sent the merchandise out to the stores the 3rd week in july,so we could set up for the first weekend in august..
so between the before and after, 'christmas' was 5 months long!!the next year they didn't do that...

july said:

peb319 said:

Christmas comes to fast already. I can already hear my credit card sobbing.
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EmeraldSkies said:[quote]

psychodelicide said:

oooh! wrapping paper!! i have quite a collection too...it so much better to see many different kinds piled up...i've got 15 rolls, and i still look to see what's in the store...

this is probably not the right time to say im already decorating inside my house for christmas, huh

EmeraldSkies said:

mine.....
ran away!

peb319 said:

BabyGirl said:

EmeraldSkies said:

...i wanna help!!! i'm not gonna get to decorate this year either..

peb319 said:

why not?

EmeraldSkies said:

well...there's a small chance i might...there's not room for a tree,i have a 7 and a half foot one...but i might not still be where i am now...so if i move before then, i will...but, still...